![]() ![]() Regarding your first fear, that you are of ‘uncircumcised lips’, let me put you at ease at once: you have no need to do much speaking, for I have made you a god to Pharaoh. He begins in a paternal tone: 1 See, my son, consider the matter well, and you will be convinced that all your anxieties can be easily set at rest. Pharaoh was to be the executor of that will."Ĭassuto comments "Replying to Moses’ doubt, which was stated in the preceding verse in the words, ‘Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips how then shall Pharaoh listen to me?’, the Lord deals with his objections seriatim. In other words Moses was like God in that (like God) he had a prophet, his brother Aaron. And just as Moses was not to act on his own initiative but to wait on Jehovah's direction, so too Aaron was not to act on his own initiative, but was to wait for words from God through Moses.Ĭonstable says "Moses was “as God” to Pharaoh in that he was the person who revealed God’s will (v. Then the LORD said to Moses, "See, I make you as God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet - Earlier God had told Moses "you will be as God to" Aaron who was to speak for him (Ex 4:16). What is amazing here is that God does not even chastise Moses! O the depth of the mercy of God! Moses would have surely appreciated the words of Charles Wesley's great hymn (as we all can!!!). God's response once again shows us His boundless patience with His hesitating servant Moses. Exodus 6 ends with Moses' repeated excuse that he can't speak (Ex 4:10 +, Ex 6:12 +, Ex 6:30 +) and because of this Pharaoh would not listen to him. This is another example of a poor chapter break. Exodus 7 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries. ![]() Jensen's Survey of the Old Testament - onlineĬlick to Enlarge Click for Excellent Map of Route of the Exodus Click another Exodus from Egypt Click for Events during the Sojourn at Kadesh-BarneaĮxodus 7:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "See, I make you as God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. Irving Jensen ( Online) - Used by PermissionĬlick to Enlarge View Chuck Swindoll's chart of Exodus, Summary Chart of ![]()
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